After moonlighting as a dancer, soccer player, violinist, and high-school swimmer and track runner, Jessie finally settled on cross country skiing as a full-time passion. She joined the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team in 2011, and won her first Olympic medal in 2018

Jessie was born and raised in Minnesota, and currently splits her time between Boston and Stratton, VT. She puts sparkles on her cheeks before every race as a personal reminder that she races because she loves the sport, and because she finds joy in pushing herself to new limits!